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Health Canada approves Sorin’s Perceval sutureless aortic valve

Sorin Group, a global medical device company and a leader in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, today announced the Canadian approval of its Perceval sutureless aortic valve.

7 Aug 2015

New research shows gastric bypass surgery lowers alcohol tolerance in women

Women who have gastric bypass surgery to lose weight should keep a close eye on their alcohol consumption, according to new research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

6 Aug 2015

Meniscal transplant surgery reduces pain, improves knee function in most patients younger than age 50

Most patients younger than age 50 with a torn or severely damaged meniscus experienced reduced pain and improved knee function following transplant surgery, according to a study in the August 5 issue of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. However, many patients required additional surgery within 10 years.

6 Aug 2015

In vitro testing provides proof of concept for osteopathic manipulative therapy

In vitro studies of the cellular effects of modeled osteopathic manipulative therapy (OMT) provide proof of concept for the manual techniques practiced by doctors of osteopathic medicine (DOs), according to researchers from the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix.

5 Aug 2015

Implanted biochemical sensor could allow doctors to better monitor, adjust cancer treatments

In the battle against cancer, which kills nearly 8 million people worldwide each year, doctors have in their arsenal many powerful weapons, including various forms of chemotherapy and radiation. What they lack, however, is good reconnaissance — a reliable way to obtain real-time data about how well a particular therapy is working for any given patient.

5 Aug 2015

Playing music during surgery can affect communication, impact patient safety

Music is currently played in approximately 50% to 70% of surgical operations performed worldwide. In a new study of 20 operations conducted in the UK, repeated requests--for example, for a surgical instrument--were 5 times more likely to occur in surgeries with music than in those without.

5 Aug 2015

Amedica’s four scientific presentations to highlight benefits of silicon nitride platform at ISTA

Amedica Corporation, an innovative biomaterial company which develops and manufactures silicon nitride as a platform for biomedical applications, is pleased to announce all four submissions to the International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty were accepted for presentation during the 28th annual congress occurring September 30 – October 3, 2015 in Vienna, Austria.

5 Aug 2015

New ASDS survey finds that half of consumers consider cosmetic medical procedure

Half of consumers are considering a cosmetic medical procedure and the specialty in which the physician is board-certified is increasingly influential in their choice of practitioner, according to new survey data from the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery.

4 Aug 2015

Scientists develop artificial blood vessels that are resistant to blood clot formation

Scientists from ITMO University developed artificial blood vessels that are not susceptible to blood clot formation. The achievement was made possible by a new generation of drug-containing coating applied to the inner surface of the vessel.

4 Aug 2015

FAU pre-medical student and surgeon work together on revolutionary procedure alternative to radical mastectomy

Elizabeth Hopkins, an aspiring physician and pre-medical student in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science at Florida Atlantic University, has spent more than 640 hours shadowing Hilton Becker, M.D., a local plastic and reconstructive surgeon, and an affiliate professor in FAU's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine. Together, with Jeffrey Lind II, M.D., they authored a publication in the current issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal, which describes a revolutionary procedure developed by Becker that is an alternative to radical mastectomy.

4 Aug 2015

Omeros receives EC approval to market Omidria in EU and other European countries

Omeros Corporation today announced that the European Commission (EC) has granted marketing authorization for Omidria (phenylephrine and ketorolac injection) 1% / 0.3% in the European Union (EU) for use in cataract surgery and lens replacement procedures to maintain mydriasis (pupil dilation), prevent miosis (pupil constriction), and to reduce postoperative eye pain.

3 Aug 2015

3D-printed models of children's brain anatomy help reduce operative risk of complex procedures

Boston Children's Hospital physicians report the first cases of children benefiting from 3D printing of their anatomy before undergoing high-risk brain procedures.

3 Aug 2015

IDIBELL licenses a tool to Oxford Immunotec to improve efficiency of kidney transplants, prevent graft rejection

The Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute has licensed to the company Oxford Immunotec, a technology to measure the secretion of anti-HLA antibodies from memory B cells to improve the efficiency of kidney transplants and prevent rejection of graft.

31 Jul 2015

Some breast cancer women can now undergo single-stage implant breast reconstruction

Some women with breast cancer can now undergo a "one and done" approach combining nipple-sparing mastectomy with immediate single-stage implant (SSI) breast reconstruction in a single procedure, according to a report in the July issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

31 Jul 2015

Listening to surgeon's preferred music improves efficiency, quality of wound closure

A new study from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston shows that when plastic surgeons listen to music they prefer, their surgical technique and efficiency when closing incisions is improved. The study is currently available in the Aesthetic Surgery Journal.

31 Jul 2015

Surgeons describe positive outcomes in kidney cancer patients treated with robotic IVC thrombectomy

Surgery is required when cancer of the kidney causes a Level III thrombus, or clot, to develop in the major vein leading back to the heart. Traditionally this complicated procedure, inferior vena cava (IVC) thrombectomy, is performed using a large open incision, primarily because the vein is often difficult to reach.

30 Jul 2015

Researchers at Barrow Neurological Institute uncover brain surgery that changed history

Researchers at Barrow Neurological Institute have spent years of medical sleuthing across three continents to uncover a brain surgery that changed history.

30 Jul 2015

Intraoperative fluorescent imaging detects lung adenocarcinoma during pulmonary resection

More than 80,000 people undergo resection of a pulmonary tumor each year, and currently the only method to determine if the tumor is malignant is histologic analysis. A new study reports that a targeted molecular contrast agent can be used successfully to cause lung adenocarcinomas to fluoresce during pulmonary surgery.

30 Jul 2015

Despite weight-loss surgery, one in five adolescents still suffers from depression

Teenagers suffering from severe obesity generally feel worse than their peers, but after undergoing gastric bypass nearly all experience improved mental health.

30 Jul 2015

New set of clinical practice guidelines released to address temperature management during open heart surgery

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists, and the American Society of ExtraCorporeal Technology have released a set of clinical practice guidelines to address management of a patient's temperature during open heart surgery. The guidelines appear in the August issue of The Annals of Thoracic Surgery and were published simultaneously in two other journals.

30 Jul 2015

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Health Canada approves Sorin’s Perceval sutureless aortic valve

New research shows gastric bypass surgery lowers alcohol tolerance in women

Meniscal transplant surgery reduces pain, improves knee function in most patients younger than age 50

In vitro testing provides proof of concept for osteopathic manipulative therapy

Implanted biochemical sensor could allow doctors to better monitor, adjust cancer treatments

Playing music during surgery can affect communication, impact patient safety

Amedica’s four scientific presentations to highlight benefits of silicon nitride platform at ISTA

New ASDS survey finds that half of consumers consider cosmetic medical procedure

Scientists develop artificial blood vessels that are resistant to blood clot formation

FAU pre-medical student and surgeon work together on revolutionary procedure alternative to radical mastectomy

Omeros receives EC approval to market Omidria in EU and other European countries

3D-printed models of children's brain anatomy help reduce operative risk of complex procedures

IDIBELL licenses a tool to Oxford Immunotec to improve efficiency of kidney transplants, prevent graft rejection

Some breast cancer women can now undergo single-stage implant breast reconstruction

Listening to surgeon's preferred music improves efficiency, quality of wound closure

Surgeons describe positive outcomes in kidney cancer patients treated with robotic IVC thrombectomy

Researchers at Barrow Neurological Institute uncover brain surgery that changed history

Intraoperative fluorescent imaging detects lung adenocarcinoma during pulmonary resection

Despite weight-loss surgery, one in five adolescents still suffers from depression

New set of clinical practice guidelines released to address temperature management during open heart surgery

Exploring electron microscopy for plant and microbial imaging at the John Innes Centre

Extending the reach of Amperia™

Modular cleanrooms: Enhancing flexibility and compliance

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